Last night I turned over to take you into my embrace,
I reached out for you and there was nothing but empty space.
The next morning when I asked you where you had been,
Your reply was always the same, “Just out with a friend.”

Every time I try to touch you now you flinch or walk away,
You say you are just tired but how long can we go on this way.
I know we have had our disagreements as does everyone,
Can’t we talk this over, I’m sorry for whatever I’ve done.

When I came home you told me I have to get my own place,
You say you need some time to think, you just need a little space.
I still don’t want to believe the words I hear coming from you,
I want to talk to you but nothing I say seems to be getting through.

I love the idea of being married and referred to as a family man,
Spending time together, suddenly gone, I still do not understand.
I looked over on our dresser and there lays your wedding ring,
Please just tell me it’s not over, this can’t be happening.

Later in the week I received an unexpected call from you,
You have filed for divorce you say there is someone new.
My heart is completely breaking, “Oh, God what can I do?”
I can’t believe I have lost you and my children too.

Is it true, our marriage has really come to an end,
You say you can’t go on any longer or try to pretend.
You tell me I must move on and I too will find a new love,
Don’t you realize you are the only one I ever think of.

I keep thinking I will wake up and this nightmare will end,
But then when I wake up the tears start all over again.
Because there the truth is staring me right in the face,
Where you once laid, now . . . just empty space.



© Brenda Sparkman
March 2005

Midi Playing: "Tender Love" © Bruce DeBoer

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